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I was helping in my son's school last week, and after the morning calendaring activity, the children stood to say the Pledge of Allegiance. When they were done, they said another pledge - one I'd never heard of before. It was the Pledge of Allegiance to the World.

Here is what they said.

I pledge allegiance to the world,
to cherish every living thing;
to care for earth and sea and air,
with peace and freedom everywhere.

quote:Originally posted by justapixel I pledge allegiance to the world,
to cherish every living thing;
to care for earth and sea and air,
with peace and freedom everywhere.

Comments?

It's contradictoray on it's face.

You can't "cherish every living thing" and have "peace and freedom everywhere" at the same time -- at least not in today's world. There is good and evil on this planet, and the only ensure peace and freedom is to eradicate (i.e. kill) the evildoers.

I prefer that our child takes the concept of "pledge" very seriously, so I have no desire for random people to teach her to recite things as pledges.

As far as the specific sentiments of this pledge, they are a bit too sappy and nebulous for my tastes. Plus I have serious doubts we'll ever achieve "peace and freedom everywhere" at least not in her lifetime. Not everyone has the same ideas about what freedom means anyway. Why the heck should she be promising to do the impossible. I would rather than she have achievable goals than "beautiful" ones.

quote:Originally posted by justapixel I was helping in my son's school last week, and after the morning calendaring activity, the children stood to say the Pledge of Allegiance. When they were done, they said another pledge - one I'd never heard of before. It was the Pledge of Allegiance to the World.

Here is what they said.

I pledge allegiance to the world,
to cherish every living thing;
to care for earth and sea and air,
with peace and freedom everywhere.

<sarcasm>Yeah, what the heck are they thinking with their PC crap. How dare they promote peace and freedom to children! What good would that do them when they grow up? Besides, they already get enough of that peace and freedom stuff from TV.</sarcasm>

quote:Originally posted by ybrew They don't have a problem with that pledge but the words "One Nation, Under God" upset them?

Yeah, 'cause of that pesky constitution thing. We'd be much better off without that. Sheesh, I mean it's candy-coated drivel but it doesn't violate any laws that I can think of, and certainly it doesn't touch any Constitutionally protected areas. I give it a C- for content and a D- for execution. From my point of view "Be excellent to one another" works at least as well, but only if you say it in Keanu-voice.

quote:Originally posted by Turtleboy You can't "cherish every living thing" and have "peace and freedom everywhere" at the same time -- at least not in today's world. There is good and evil on this planet, and the only ensure peace and freedom is to eradicate (i.e. kill) the evildoers.

Yeah, that whole "turn the other cheek" thing is so last-millennium. What was Jesus thinking?

quote:Originally posted by mrmike Yeah, that whole "turn the other cheek" thing is so last-millennium. What was Jesus thinking?

-MM

I think this song responds to your point. I apologize if individual words offend anyone, but if you read the whole thing, you will see that it is an anti-racist song.

They Ain’t Makin’ Jews LiKe Jesus Anymore (Kinky Friedman)

Well, a redneck nerd in a bowling shirt was a-guzzlin’ Lone Star beer
Talking religion and-uh politics for all the world to hear.
“They oughta send you back to Russia, boy, or New York City one
You just want to doodle a Christian girl and you killed God’s only son.”
I said, “Has it occurred to you, you nerd, that that’s not very nice,
We Jews believe it was Santa Claus that killed Jesus Christ.”
“You know, you don’t look Jewish,” he said, “near as I could figger
I had you lamped for a slightly anemic, well-dressed country nigger.“

No, they ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore,
They don’t turn the other cheek the way they done before.
He started in to shoutin’ and a-spittin’ on the floor,
“Lord, they ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore.”

He says, “I ain’t a racist but Aristitle Onassis is one Greek we don’t need
And them niggers, Jews and Sigma Nus, all they ever do is breed.
And wops ‘n micks ‘n slopes ‘n spics ‘n spooks are on my list
And there’s one little hebe from the heart of Texas — is there anyone I missed ? ”

Well, I hits him with everything I had right square between the eyes.
I says, “I’m gonna gitcha, you son of a bitch ya, for spoutin’ that pack of lies.
If there’s one thing I can’t abide, it’s an ethnocentric racist;
Now you take back that thing you said ‘bout Aristitle Onassis.”

No, they ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore,
We don’t turn the other cheek the way we done before.
You could hear that honky holler as he hit that hardwood floor
“Lord, they sho’ ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore!”
All right!

No, they ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore,
We don’t turn the other cheek the way they done before.
You hear that honky holler as he hit that hardwood floor
Lord, they ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore.

Everybody!
They ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore,
They ain’t makin’ carpenters who know what nails are for.
Well, the whole damn place was singin’ as I strolled right out the door
“Lord, they ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore!”

No, we ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore,
We don’t turn the other cheek the way they done before.
Well, the whole damn place was singin’ as I strolled right out the door
“Lord, they ain’t makin’ Jews like Jesus anymore!”

More like enforces it. Moron A hits Moron B and feels better about himself for it. Or did I miss the deep meaning you were referencing?

-MM

No, basically my point is that 1) I really like Kinky Friedman, and have been looking for an excuse to put that song in a post for a while and 2) quoting Jesus in an argument to someone who is Jewish isn't the best way to make your point.

quote:Originally posted by Turtleboy 2) quoting Jesus in an argument to someone who is Jewish isn't the best way to make your point.

Because? You don't like his philosophy?
Sorry, I fail to see the connection. Unless you thought I was arguing from authority (as in he is the son of some all-powerful poobah in the sky) which if you knew me as well as you assumed I know you (sorry I left my belief-in-random-faiths-o-meter in my other pants) would be as silly as you apparently thought I was being in the first place. Whew, was that a run-on or what?